Aarif Shakeel Lolabi was born on (01-january-1998) in a remote village of Kupwara district, (North Kashmir) Tankipora Khurhama (North) Lolab Jammu and Kashmir India.
Aarif Shakeel's Father's name is Shakeel Ahmed Khatana & Mother's name Noor Jahan. At young age Aarif Shakeel's Mother died due to heart attack in (2006). Aarif Shakeel's real name is Aarif Hussain Khatana and Pentecostal Shakeel Lolabi.
In (2008), Aarif Shakeel enrolled in the Government Boys High School Kuligam (North) Lolab after receiving up to fifth(5th) grade education from the Government S.S.A Primary School in his village Tankipora khurhama. After passing the tenth(10th) class exam, Aarif Shakeel entered the Government Boys Higher Secondary School Maidanpora (North) Lolab in (2013), from where they studied Eleventh and twelveth (11th & 12th) class education.
Aarif Shakeel has been very fond of Singing since childhood. Aarif Shakeel Lolabi is a professional Singer -(Artist/Musician/Composer/Performer/songwriter). He started his Music career in (2008), Aarif Shakeel listened Classical Music, Ghazals, Sufi, Folk and Bollywood on YouTube, he received basic music training with the help of YouTube. In (2018), for professional training in music, he moved to the Institute of Music and Fine Arts University of Kashmir Srinagar.